Mailman Utils.py Spoofed Log Entry Injection

low Nessus Plugin ID 22307

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Synopsis

The remote web server contains a Python application that is affected by a log spoofing vulnerability.

Description

The version of Mailman installed on the remote host fails to sanitize user-supplied input before writing it to the application's 'error' log. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can leverage this flaw to spoof log messages.

In addition, the application reportedly is affected by a denial of service issue involving headers that do not conform to RFC 2231 as well as several cross-site scripting vulnerabilities.

Solution

Upgrade to Mailman version 2.1.9 rc1 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 22307

File Name: mailman_log_spoof.nasl

Version: 1.25

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 9/5/2006

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 2.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:gnu:mailman

Excluded KB Items: Settings/disable_cgi_scanning

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4624

BID: 19831, 20021

CWE: 94

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